Who Should I Start? DJ Giddens or Ollie Gordon II

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Week 1 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

DJ Giddens News

DJ Giddens a Healthy Scratch for Season Opener

Sunday, September 13, 7:55 AM

Indianapolis Colts running back DJ Giddens (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch for Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Baltimore Ravens. We already knew that Giddens had fallen to the No. 3 spot on the depth chart after rookie Seth McGowan had an impressive camp, but we weren't necessarily expecting him to be inactive altogether. With that being said, in addition to a mediocre camp performance, Giddens produced just 96 rushing yards on 26 carries as a rookie last year, so he's clearly not a vital part of the offense. Between Jonathan Taylor and McGowan, the Colts will carry just two running backs into Sunday's season opener.

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Week 1 Projections

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Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
2.2 9.0 0.1 0.5 2.5 0.0

Ollie Gordon II News

Ollie Gordon II Healthy for Week 1 But in an Uncertain Role

Saturday, September 12, 3:30 AM

Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II (rib) was able to shed his non-contact jersey earlier this week and is not on the injury report for his team's Week 1 matchup against the Raiders. While the second-year running back will be available in that favorable matchup, the backfield rotation in Miami under new head coach Jeff Hafley is still a huge unknown. Star running back De'Von Achane will get plenty of work while Jaylen Wright is set to be the primary backup. Gordon brings a different, more physical running style than Wright or Achane, and the second-year back does have potential upside if he gets on the field. Hafley praised Gordon's all-around work early in training camp, and Gordon could mix in enough to be a FLEX play down the road. For Week 1, though, Gordon is only the No. 78 RB in RotoBaller's rankings, so he should be left on the bench or waiver wire until his role is more defined.

DJ Giddens vs. Ollie Gordon II

Still trying to decide between Giddens and Gordon II? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that DJ Giddens is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Ollie Gordon II is projected to score 2.2 points.